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Today's Headlines

• Arab states do not buy products from each other
  Arab economist Abdul Faltah El-Omous stated that the volume of trade between the Arab states has fallen, as have the rate of investment growth and the Arab Monetary Fund, where 50% of the financing of the fund program is still unused till now. Regional, Economics, 1/20/99
• Meeting of Arab foreign ministers to be convened on time
  Egyptian diplomatic official sources stated that consultations regarding convening the consultative meeting of Arab foreign ministers will continue during the vacation of the lesser Bairam in order to ensure the success of the meeting. Regional, Politics, 1/20/99
• Iraqi foreign minister to participate in Cairo ministerial meeting
  Sultan El-Shawi, Iraq's delegate to the Arab League, announced yesterday the participation of Iraqi Foreign Minister Mohammed Said al-Sahaf in the meeting of Arab foreign ministers on Sunday at the league's headquarters. Iraq, Politics, 1/20/99
• A study on the Syrian economy
  Today, Syria is gradually moving towards privatization and market forces. It has decided and committed itself to promoting private investment. It has taken serious steps to clear up problems Syria, Economics, 1/20/99
• New disputes looming over Western Sahara referendum
  Moroccan sources described figures adopted by the UN mission in the Western Sahara concerning numbers of those who have the right to take part in the referendum as "mere estimates which do not give a full idea about the real number of persons who are ascended from Sahara origins, who have the right to take part in the referendum." Morocco, Politics, 1/20/99
• Sahrawi dignitaries renew allegiance to King of Morocco, warn against civil war
  Heads of Sahrawi tribes renewed their allegiance to King Hassan II of Morocco, stressing that the same bonds united their ancestors to the king of Morocco and argued that as a result the Sahara is a Moroccan territory and they have the right to take part in the UN-projected referendum on self-determination in the Sahara. Morocco, Politics, 1/20/99
• Representative bureau for gulf aluminum exports in Europe want import tax off
  The exporters of aluminum in the Gulf Cooperation Council countries have decided to establish a representative joint bureau in the Belgian capital, Brussels, to be managed by a number of European lawyers who will ask for the abolition of 6% taxes imposed by the EU countries on exports of Gulf aluminum. Gulf, Economics, 1/20/99
• King Hussein: Reports on succession mere forecasts
  King Hussein of Jordan said on Tuesday that reports on his succession will remain mere forecasting. Jordan, Politics, 1/20/99
• Baghdad studies French and Russian ideas on lifting sanctions
  UN Secretary General Kofi Annan said the UN Security Council has to restore its unity concerning its position toward Iraq in eliminating weapons and alleviate the sufferings of the Iraqi people. Iraq, Politics, 1/20/99
• Israel calls on Palestinians to suppress resistance, strengthen security cooperation
  Israeli Defense Minister Yitzhak Mordechai on Tuesday reiterated his call for strengthening military and intelligence cooperation between the Israeli military and intelligence systems and specialized bodies in the Palestinian Authority. Palestine, Politics, 1/20/99
• $1 billion International Moroccan bid to manage electricity, water networks
  The Moroccan government is currently preparing to put an international bid for a contract to establish and manage electricity and water networks in Tangier. Morocco, Economics, 1/20/99
• Arab development bank specifies $120 million for Africa
  The Arab Bank for Economic Development in Africa has decided to specify $120 million to upgrade enterprises in Africa. Regional, Economics, 1/20/99
• Ould Daddah calls for investigation of Israeli nuclear dumping in Mauritani
  Chairman of the opposition Union of Democratic Forces-New Era in Mauritania Ahmad Ould Daddah has called for investigations into the issue of dumping Israeli nuclear waste in Mauritania. Mauritania, Politics, 1/20/99
• Iraq and Saudi Arabia fight it out through the press
  The Iraqi daily al-Thawra (Iraqi papers reflect the government position) has continued its campaign in criticizing Saudi Arabia. Iraq, Politics, 1/20/99
• Arabs select 20th century's most prominent men of religion Regional, Religion, 1/20/99
• Kuwait: Iraqi threats do not form a danger
  Kuwaiti Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense Sheikh Salim al-Sabah confirmed that Iraqi military reinforcements in southern Iraq do not constitute any danger to Kuwait at the current time. Kuwait, Politics, 1/20/99
• New party formed in Israel
  Member of the Israeli Knesset for the Likud party Benny Begin has announced the formation of a new party under his chairmanship known as "Herut: the national movement." Israel, Politics, 1/20/99

Short Takes

• Syrian President Hafez al-Assad on Tuesday made a telephone call to King Hussein of Jordan in which he congratulated the Jordanian ruler on his return home and over the success of the medical treatment the King underwent in the United States. Go
• The assistant secretary general of the Organization of the Islamic Conference, Abdul Aziz Abu Ghoush, has congratulated the Arab and Islamic states on the Eid al-Fitr. He expressed his hope that these nations will be able to unify their ranks and the Palestinian people will be able to restore their rights and establish their own independent state, with Jerusalem as a capital, he told Sawt al-Arab radio. Go
• Syrian President Hafez al-Assad at al-Rawda Palace in Damascus on Tuesday received Saudi Minister of State Abdul Aziz al-Khweiter. Al-Khweiter conveyed a message from King Fahd on the situation in the region and issues of concern to Syria and Saudi Arabia. Go
• Syrian Foreign Minister Farouk al-Sharaa on Tuesday received Kuwaiti Foreign Ministry secretary Suleiman Majed al-Shahin who delivered a message from Kuwaiti First Deputy Premier and Foreign Minister Sheikh Sabah al-Ahmad al-Sabah relating to the Arab ministerial meeting due to be held in Cairo on January 24. Present at the meeting were Syrian Deputy Foreign Minister Suleiman Haddad and Kuwait's ambassador in Damascus, Ibrahim Ali al-Moussa. Go
• The Egyptian Ministry of Trade is getting ready for organizing its first traveling exhibition in eight African countries: Morocco, Mauritania, Senegal, Ghana, Sierra Leone, Guinea-Bissau and Guinea, in addition to Libya. Hamadi Salem, the ministry's manager for developing Egyptian exports, added that this exhibition will be held in the summer in the framework of the ministry's plan to support and intensify the presence of Egyptian products in African markets. UN's weary squeeze on Iraq U.S. chooses seven Iraqi opposition groups French court jails Algerians for helping rebels Kurdish rebel threatens Turkish cities in interview Djibouti president hospitalized with bronchitis Netanyahu Calls Peace on Track Sale of U.S. Food to Iran Suggested Somali Factions In Row Over Execution Of POWs Go

Yesterday's Headlines

• French Foreign Minister in Tunisia on Thursday
• Egyptian Moroccan ministers to inaugurate second session of business council
• Lebanon lifts visa requirements for Palestinians
• Yemen plans new strategy for using fish resources
• An international loans amounts to $750 million for Mobinil
• Ocalan regrets bad treatment he received in Italy
• Human rights organization calls for halt of media campaigns between Egypt and Iraq
• Mordechai, Weizman congratulate Muslims on Eid al-Fitr
• Meguid: Arab FM meeting expresses League position towards Iraq
• New Israeli bombardment as Ireland's prime minister visits south Lebanon
• Yemeni mediation to release the hostages
• Egyptian parks in war for entertainment revenues
• A fair for British products in Kuwait
• Mauritania releases Ahmad Weld Dadah on the occasion of Eid al-Fitr
• Beirut to host second Arab communications conference
• Omani woman dies at 140
• 25 investment groups compete for Egyptian domestic trade companies

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